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TL;DR: WRC Modern scale models cover the current hybrid-powered rally generation from Toyota, Hyundai, Ford, Skoda and Citroen, in diecast and resin from IXO, Norev, Minichamps, Ludor Models and Solido, across 1:18 and 1:43 scale, spanning the 2010s and 2020s.
WRC Modern picks up where the classic rally era leaves off, documenting a genuinely different competitive landscape built around hybrid powertrains and a smaller, more concentrated field of manufacturers than rallying's earlier decades.
A Concentrated Modern Manufacturer Battle
Where the classic era saw a wide field of competing marques, the modern WRC generation concentrates around Toyota and Hyundai as the discipline's most consistent frontrunners, with Ford and Skoda contributing further competitive presence. That narrower field makes season-by-season collecting genuinely achievable for a new collector in a way the broader classic era rarely allows.
Manufacturer Coverage of Current Rallying
IXO and Norev provide reliable diecast documentation of current-season liveries, while Minichamps and Solido extend coverage into resin and additional scale options. Ludor Models brings more specialist attention to specific current-era subjects, rounding out a manufacturer landscape well suited to keeping pace with an actively competing championship.
- Toyota and Hyundai - the modern era's dominant marques
- Ford and Skoda - continued competitive presence
- Citroen - recent-era participation
Scale Choices for Current Rally Collecting
1:43 remains the practical choice for collectors tracking an entire current season across multiple rounds and liveries, while 1:18 suits those wanting fewer subjects with greater cockpit and livery detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does WRC Modern differ from WRC Classic coverage?
WRC Modern documents the current hybrid-powered rallying generation from the 2010s onward, concentrated around Toyota and Hyundai, while WRC Classic covers the broader, more varied manufacturer field from the Group B era through the 1990s.
Which marques dominate current WRC coverage?
Toyota and Hyundai represent the modern era's most consistent frontrunners, with Ford, Skoda and Citroen contributing further competitive presence across recent seasons.
Is it easier to collect a complete modern WRC season than a classic one?
Generally yes, since the modern era's smaller field of competing manufacturers makes comprehensive season collecting a more achievable goal than the wider, more varied classic rally era.
What scale suits following an active WRC season?
1:43 is the practical choice for collectors wanting to track an entire current season across multiple rounds and liveries without excessive shelf demand.